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Bringing an old and unloved guitar back to life is one of the most rewarding parts of my work. Sometimes these are guitars I buy to restore and sell on, and other times they are customer's guitars that have often been forgotten or neglected for many years. In many cases they are heirlooms, and each of them has a story to tell.
There is something deeply satisfying about saving them from oblivion and getting them back playing and sounding their best, sometimes to be passed on to the next generation.
Costs vary according to work required, but often it is just about (very!) deep cleaning, electrical repairs, some fretwork and a good set up so it tends to sit in the £75 to £150 range. So if you have a guilty pleasure sitting forlornly in a cupboard somewhere, get in touch and let me breathe some new life into it for you!
How I brought a customer’s dusty, crusty and rusty 35 year old Squier that he thought was fit for the bin, back to life. As an early Korean S9 serial, completely original and never modified, it was worth the effort and looks and sounds great.
A sympathetic deep clean of an old, loved and well gigged heirloom Gibson SG short scale bass. It wears its many years of gigging with pride, but it is being passed on to the original owner's granddaughter and I was asked to clean it up and make it more sanitary ready for passing on within the family, whilst being very careful to preserve its wonderful patina
A very rare Fender Stratocaster Standard Model 2 Made in in Japan. It was owned and played by gentleman who passed away in 2003, and has been stored in its case since. Sadly it had deteriorated in storage, and I purchased it from the gentleman’s daughter on the understanding that a restoration was required. This is that story!
Restoration video of an early 90s Made in Japan Silver Series Squier Telecaster. A client bought it on eBay and had it delivered straight to me for my full treatment. Nice guitar, came up very well